Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr., (born November 17, 1938) is a Canadian singer and songwriter who achieved international success in
folk,
country, and popular music. He came to prominence in the 19
60s, and broke through on the international music charts in the 19
70s with songs such as "If You Could Read My Mind" (1970), "Sundown" (1974) and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" (1976). His songs have been recorded by some of the world's most successful recording artists, including
Elvis Presley,
Johnny Cash and
Bob Dylan.